Music Monday

I finally picked up the new Avril Lavigne album in its deluxe format, The Best Damn Thing. So I thought I’d post on a more ‘happy’, positive, song with minimal punk-princess vulgarity. Today’s late Music Monday feature’s a catchy ballad titled, When You’re Gone. My favorite line of the song is the pre-chorus, where it says, “When you walk away I count the steps that you take, Do you see how much I need you right now?” It’s interesting to think back on a time when I’ve felt like that… and now, somewhat looking forward to feeling the same emotions again soon (hopefully ).

As you know I’m quite into photography, and I just love the imagery of this song. For that pre-chorus line, I could just picture an image of the other person, walking away, and the shadows of their footsteps. It is thus true at least in some sense, that a picture is worth a thousand words:)

Check out the song:

Lyrics here:

I always needed time on my own
I never thought I’d need you there when I cried
And the days feel like years when I’m alone
And the bed where you lie
is made up on your side

*When you walk away
I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?

**
When you’re gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you’re gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you’re gone
All the words I need to hear to always get me through the day
And make it OK
I miss you

I’ve never felt this way before
Everything that I do
Reminds me of you
And the clothes you left
they lie on the floor
And they smell just like you
I love the things that you do*

We were made for each other
Out here forever
I know we were
Yeah Yeah

All I ever wanted was for you to know
Everything I do I give my heart and soul
I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with me
Yeah

When you’re gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you’re gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you’re gone
The words I need to hear will always get me through the day
And make it OK
I miss you